Piltdown Lodge, Lodge Lane, Piltdown, Uckfield East Sussex TN22 3YP

Description

A super opportunity to purchase a well proportioned Victorian (1876) family home which could still benefit from some refurbishment to suit your personal needs and requirements.
There is planning permission WD/2024/2163/F already granted for a single storey extension plus installation of roof light which would also combine the current kitchen with the dining room to create a modern open plan, family kitchen/breakfast/dining room with bi-fold doors opening onto the rear courtyard style garden, along with an enhanced utility space, and bootroom .
This property is packed with character features including ornate fireplaces, parquet flooring, deep skirtings and high ceilings.

Situation

The property occupies an enviable location directly opposite Piltdown Golf Course and within easy walking distance of Piltdown's historic village centre, which offers a selection of everyday facilities including a mini-supermarket, petrol station, bus stop with main route connections, and the well-regarded Piltdown Man pub and restaurant. The nearby villages of Newick and Uckfield provide a wider choice of shops, cafés, and leisure amenities. Rail services to London are available from both Uckfield and Haywards Heath, each within convenient driving distance.

Accommodation

The house displays a wealth of Victorian character, including high ceilings, ornate fireplaces, generous room proportions and recently refurbished parquet flooring. The current layout provides excellent versatility but still offers the opportunity 'impose your own stamp' on it reflecting your style and personality and requirements.

The ground floor comprises of a welcoming spacious entrance lobby with parquet flooring, and impressive fireplace, and doors to:

Downstairs a cloakroom, and elegant double aspect bay windowed drawing room with built in storage, ornate fireplace and picture rails.

From the inner hall with stairs rising to the 1st floor there is access into the sitting/family room with parquet flooring, a stone fireplace with wooden surround and double opening doors to the gardens. The double aspect dining room has a fireplace housing a wood burning stove (not tested), and a doorway leading into the galley kitchen with windows to the rear, a range of basic units, a back door, and door into Utility/Boot room with basic storage, a butlers sink and a door to the outside.

NB Planning permission for extension WD/2024/2163/F

To the first floor, served by a split level landing there are four well-proportioned double bedrooms, all with built in storage, and a family bath/shower room.

Potential to split the existing bath and shower room to form an en-suite and a dedicated family bathroom, if required.

The second floor features a most generous landing with window leading to a further double bedroom and large modern bathroom with feature free standing bath. This floor provides the opportunity for the creation of an additional bedroom/ annexe layout, subject to any necessary consents.

Outside

The property sits proudly in its plot, with gardens encircling the house and offering a combination of level lawn, mature planting and established hedging providing some privacy throughout the year. A paved terrace to the front offers a pleasant seating area with views across the golf course.

A section of shared entrance from Lodge Lane leads to a five bar gate onto the private driveway, providing ample parking/turning and giving access to the detached double garage, which is connected to power and lighting.
There is an additional outbuildings (in poor condition) on the far side of the plot housing the oil boiler/log storage etc, offering further potential, subject to relevant planning/permissions being obtained.

Agents Note:-
Wealden District Council registered under postcode TN22 3XJ Council Tax Band G
In line with money laundering regulations (5th directive) all purchasers will be required to allow us to verify their identity and their financial situation in order to proceed.
We are advised by the vendor that access to the property is over a private driveway shared with The Finches and Nuthatch, fair proportion of maintenance costs to be paid by each property.
Private drainage shared with Little Lodge (neighbouring house to the rear).



Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold